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Snowflake catchers

No two snowflakes are the same. Catch them on dark paper and look closely before they melt.

  • 10 min total
  • Low mess
  • Ages 2–5*
  • Outdoors
  • Snowy days
Let's do this

*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.

A tiny plan for your day

Estimated time: 2 min to prepare · 7 min to catch · 1 min to warm up. It's fine to stop early.

Before you start

What you’ll need

  • A piece of dark paper or card, chilled in the freezer for a few minutes
  • A magnifying glass, optional
  • Coats and gloves

Let's begin

Five simple steps

That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.

  1. Head out while it's snowing.

  2. Hold the cold, dark paper out flat.

  3. Watch snowflakes land.

  4. Look closely. Can you see points? Tiny star shapes?

  5. Watch them melt away.

All done!

That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.

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